On Feb. 10, S-971, the “New Jersey Fair Play Act,” which allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image, or likeness, passed the Senate by a vote of 21 to 11, i.e. a bare majority of the full Senate. This split was not purely partisan, and four Democrats and four Republicans each voted against the majority of their party.

California recently passed a similar bill (Cal. Educ. Code §67,456), directly challenging the regulations of the NCAA that forbid students from receiving compensation for their athletic efforts beyond their school-awarded scholarships. More than half the states are considering joining suit.

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